Nghe An farmers invest heavily, ready to release hundreds of millions of shrimp seeds
(Baonghean.vn)- After the Tet holiday, farmers in Quynh Luu and Hoang Mai districts (Nghe An) invested billions of dong to renovate ponds, preparing to release hundreds of millions of shrimp larvae.
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| Quynh Luu is the district with the largest shrimp farming area in the province with 650 hectares, concentrated in the communes of Quynh Yen, Quynh Minh, Quynh Luong, Quynh Bang, An Hoa... Currently, people are focusing on treating ponds for shrimp farming. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| After finishing Tet, Mr. Hoang Quang Hai in Quynh Bang commune immediately started cleaning the ponds and repairing the black tarpaulin system to start the shrimp farming season. This first crop, he will stock two ponds with a total area of 5,000 m2; expected to stock 400,000 shrimp on March 15. "The first shrimp crop is the main crop of the year, so the family prepares carefully and strictly from the shrimp to the water source. This is the crop that brings income to the family, so we cannot be subjective with the processes," Mr. Hai added. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| In recent years, households in Quynh Luu have boldly invested in buying tarpaulin to line their ponds for shrimp farming. Through the farming process, it has been found that this type of tarpaulin has the ability to limit disease, water pollution and has a long-term use time. Currently, about 40% of the district uses black tarpaulin, 50% use concrete ponds. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| As for Mr. Hoang Xuan Tin's household in Quynh Bang commune, this year he has all the good conditions to start the shrimp farming season when in the farming area there are 3 houses for raising shrimp, using salt water taken directly from the sea. In addition, all 5 ponds of his family have been lime treated, dried for release. In the photo: Clean water filtration tank system for raising shrimp in Mr. Hoang Xuan Tin's farming area. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| In addition to treating and repairing ponds, farmers continue to invest in nets to cover the ponds to ensure suitable temperatures during the hot summer. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Upgrading the power line and pole system to serve the first shrimp farming season. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Many ponds, after taking in water to create color, use oxygen fans to dissolve some unnecessary compounds in the water, to prepare for releasing shrimp larvae. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Mr. Bui Xuan Truc - Deputy Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Quynh Luu district said that this year, the first shrimp release schedule starts from March 15 to July 30, with an estimated number of white-leg shrimp and giant tiger shrimp released of about 450 - 500 million. The district is focusing on directing localities to do a good job of pond treatment, environmental sanitation, and propagandizing people to prepare good conditions for a successful farming season. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Shrimp farmers in Quynh Xuan, Quynh Lien, Mai Hung... (Hoang Mai town) are also renovating their ponds to enter the shrimp farming season. According to Mr. Hoang Ngoc Thuy - Head of the Economic Department of Hoang Mai town, the first shrimp farming season starts from March 15, the locality plans to stock about 350 hectares/400 hectares of pond area. Photo: Viet Hung |
